Top synonyms for “spruce”: dapper, dashing, jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, slick up, smarten up, and 8 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- (noun)light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- (verb)dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion“He spruced up for the party”
- (verb)make neat, smart, or trim“Spruce up your house for Spring”
- (adjective)marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners“a dapper young man”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "spruce"?
Common synonyms for "spruce" include dapper, dashing, jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish. Our thesaurus lists 16 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "spruce" mean?
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
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